Glaus refuses comment amid steroid accusations
Last Updated: Saturday, September 8, 2007 | 7:22 PM ET
CBC Sports
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Troy Glaus met with the media on Saturday but declined to address a Sports Illustrated report that alleged he was sent several shipments of performance-enhancing steroids through an alleged illegal internet distribution network.
"I respect the fact that you guys have a job to do," said a visibly shaken Glaus before Saturday night's game at Tampa Bay. "I expect that you certainly have some questions. I am not going to comment on the story. I hope you respect that at this time."
Troy Glaus won the 2002 World Series MVP award as a member of the Anaheim Angels.
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The 2002 World Series MVP with Anaheim, who missed significant portions of the 2003 and 2004 season with a shoulder injury, only discussed his current team's fortunes outside the Blue Jays' clubhouse prior to batting practice.
"At this point I'm just trying to get ready for a game, and help us get into the playoff hunt," said Glaus, who has been asked to meet with officials from Major League Baseball to discuss the matter.
According to the report on the magazine's website, Signature Pharmacy, an Orlando-based compound pharmacy, allegedly sent multiple shipments of nandrolone and testosterone to Glaus at a Corona, Calif., address between September 2003 and May 2004, when he was a member of the Anaheim Angels.
SI.com cited a source in Florida with knowledge of Signature Pharmacy's client list in its report. The information provided by the source only pertains to receipt and not actual use of steroids, although both nandrolone and testosterone were on Major League Baseball's banned list at the time.
Prescriptions written in Glaus's name were obtained through New Hope Health Center, a California-based clinic and were sent through Signature, SI.com alleges. The prescribing physician was Dr. Ramon Scruggs, currently on probation and prohibited from prescribing drugs over the internet, SI.com wrote.
Glaus is the latest athlete to be linked to the Florida pharmacy at the centre of an investigation by the Albany County (N.Y.) district attorney's office into the alleged internet distribution of performance-enhancing drugs.
"The accusations made today in the media … are simply accusations," Blue Jays president Paul Godfrey said Friday. "I am in no position to make comment on information that is attributed to an unnamed source."
The New York Daily News reported Friday that pitcher-turned-outfielder Rick Ankiel of the St. Louis Cardinals received a year's supply of human growth hormone in 2004.
Citing records the newspaper obtained, the Daily News alleged Ankiel received eight shipments of human growth hormone from Signature Pharmacy from January 2004 to December 2004, including Saizen and Genotropin, two injectable drugs.
The Albany County investigation recently led to the NFL suspensions of New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison and Dallas Cowboys quarterback coach Wade Wilson.
The third NFL person involved in the investigation was Dr. Richard Ryzde, one of the Pittsburgh Steelers' team doctors. He had earlier been fired by the team.
